Area Obituaries

Larry Wayne Shaw, 71, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mr. Shaw was a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming since 1961 and former resident of Illinois and Arizona. He was born May 30, 1950 in Rosiclare, Illinois, the son of Bruzz V. Shaw and…

October 21, 1934 – December 3, 2021 Dorothy Faye Williams, age 87, of Herod, Illinois, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 5:10 p.m, Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home. Funeral services celebrating Dorothy’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. – Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Rudement Social Brethren Church,…

Breanne Renae Smith, 28, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in Illinois. She was a former resident of Indianapolis. She was born November 7, 1993 in Indianapolis to Michael J. and Annette G. (Suits) Smith. Survivors include her daughter, Emery Alora Ketcham; mother, Annette Smith; father, Michael J. Smith (Karen Buckhave); brother, Cody (Kelsey) Smith; and…

Rev. Harry W. Spivey, 83, resident of Elizabethtown passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Harry was born November 16, 1938 in Hardin County to the late Eddie and Ethel Marie (Hazel) Spivey. On January 21, 1972 he married the former Linda (Woods) Jenkins who survives. He worked as a farmer,…

George Frederick Stariwat, 85, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Cave-In- Rock. Survivors include his son, Zeke Stariwat of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Logan and Nathaniel Stariwat both of Marion, KY; and sister, Maryanna Easley of Marion, KY. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Stariwat; parents, Fred Daniel and Eva…

Alberta R. Mitchell, age 73, of Rosiclare, IL passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Alberta was born on July 28, 1948 to Albert Edward and Jewell Madeline (Carmen) Carr in Elizabethtown, IL. Alberta was a member of the Rosiclare First Baptist Church. She loved to…

Jimmy Joe Humm, 69, of Rosiclare, IL passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Rosiclare Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Jim worked for Bob’s Food Mart for 44 years as the butcher. He was head over the Fluorspar Festival Car Show for many years and enjoyed every minute of it. In 2019 he was…

Dorraine Edna Biers, 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. She was born the second child of Harold and Cora (Heldt) Schrage of Beecher, Illinois, on December 1, 1939. She was born and raised in Beecher, Illinois and married Donald Dene Biers on November 17, 1959.…

Wanda Hope (Minkey) Reed, 94, of Lake Worth, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Wanda was born February 10, 1927 in Cave-in-Rock, IL, to the late Orville and Estelle Patton. She is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald Reed; sister, Faye Edmondson; and brother, James Gathel Patton. Wanda is…

Mary Ann Hubbard, 84, of Rosiclare, IL died on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Southgate Nursing and Rehab in Metropolis, IL. Mary Ann was of the Social Brethren Faith. Surviving are her two children, Kathi (Hillis) Farris of Hazel, KY and Kandi (Ronnie) Dawson of Almo, KY; one sister, Wilma (Doc) Gibbs; one brother, Bud…